Phenotypic diversity of Tuscany’s endangered sheep breeds: a canonical discriminant approach

The determination of the degree of differentiation of animal populations at breed level is an important issue for conservation purposes. Morphometric divergences can be an indicator of adaptative or selective differences between breeds. In fact, due to the natural and artificial selection that conti...

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Main Authors: R. Bozzi, M. Moretti, C. Sargentini, P. Degl’Innocenti, P. Diaz Rivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2153